Super Eagles Star Captains West Brom For 53 Minutes In Loss To Aston Villa
Published: December 20, 2020
Semi Ajayi captained West Brom for 53 minutes in their 3-0 loss to Aston Villa in a West Midlands derby at the Hawthorns on Sunday night. The Baggies were on level terms for four minutes, an excellent cross from Bertrand Traore was turned in by Anwar El-Ghazi for the opener. Jake Livermore's red card in the 37t...
Manchester United Without Odion Ighalo Hit Six Past Leeds United
Published: December 20, 2020
In what comes as a surprise, Odion Ighalo was not selected by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite the new English Premier League rule permitting up to nine substitutes on the bench as Manchester United hit six goals past Leeds United at Old Trafford on Sunday evening. It was the ninth consecutive game that the for...
Ndidi Keeps Dangerous Duo Kane, Son At Bay As Leicester City Win At Tottenham Hotspur
Published: December 20, 2020
Tottenham Hotspur suffered their first home defeat since the opening day loss to Everton, losing 2-0 to Leicester City on Sunday afternoon. The talking point before the game was how Wilfred Ndidi would stop Tottenham's dangerous strikers Harry Kane and Heung-min Son from finding the net, however, the Nigeria interna...
'It's A Big Game' - Iwobi Targets Man Utd Scalp After Wins Vs Chelsea, Leicester, Arsenal
Published: December 20, 2020
Everton are aiming to make it four wins on the bounce when they take on Manchester United in the quarterfinal of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, December 23. Alex Iwobi was one of the protagonists at Everton in their wins against Chelsea, Leicester City and Arsenal, starting all the three matches and bagging an assist...
PSV Eindhoven's Madueke Continues Impressive Performance With Goal Against RKC Waalwijk
Published: December 20, 2020
Former Tottenham Hotspur youth-teamer Nonso Madueke was among the scorers as PSV Eindhoven defeated RKC Waalwijk 4-1 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday night. The 18-year-old continued his fine form in 2020-2021 by wrapping up the scoring in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time after coming off the bench ...
Leicester City Plotting January Move For Chelsea Academy Product Olise
Published: December 20, 2020
Leicester City are planning to make a January move for Chelsea Academy product Michael Olise amid interest from other Premier League clubs, according to reports. Eurosport claims that the Foxes have identified the Reading playmaker as their alternative target if their move for Celtic's Ryan Christie falls through. ...
Official : Czech Champions Slavia Prague Sign Super Eagles Striker To New Deal Through 2023
Published: December 20, 2020
Nigeria international Peter Olayinka has agreed a new deal with Slavia Prague, keeping him at the current Czech champions until June 30, 2023. Olayinka joined Slavia Prague for a club record fee of 3.2 million euros in July 2018, before it was surpassed by Nicolae Stanciu the following season. The 25-year-old ha...
'They Are A Very Strong Team' - Ndidi Admits Leicester Have To Be At Their Best Vs Tottenham
Published: December 20, 2020
Wilfred Ndidi has admitted that Leicester City have to be at their best if they are to get a result in the matchday 14 standout fixture between the Foxes and Tottenham Hotspur. Jose Mourinho's team are full of confidence at the moment and playing well, and sit third in the table but have played one game less than t...
The Lowdown On Nigerian Midfielder At Ajax Amsterdam No One Is Talking About
Published: December 20, 2020
Gibson Yah is one of the rising stars of Nigerian descent playing in the Netherlands and could spark an international tug of war between Nigeria and Netherlands for his services in future. Born September 27, 2003, Yah is a central midfielder on the books of one of the best clubs known for giving playing time to tal...
Versatile Defender Tobi Omole Delighted Swapping Arsenal For Tottenham Hotspur
Published: December 20, 2020
Young Nigeria-eligible defender Tobi Omole has suggested that he's delighted to swap Arsenal for Tottenham Hotspur. Omole was surprisingly not offered a new deal by the Gunners at the end of the 2019-2020 season despite being tipped for a first team breakthrough, having trained with the main squad on countless occa...
Barcelona Legend Reacts As Fulham's Adarabioyo Forces Comical Own Goal Vs Newcastle
Published: December 19, 2020
Fulham are out of the relegation zone - albeit on goal difference - after playing out a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in a late kickoff at St James' Park on Saturday. As for team news, Nigerian trio Tosin Adarabioyo, Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman were picked by manager Scott Parker in his starting lineup. Fulham...
Tottenham Hotspur Defender Okedina Nets Brace In Seven-Goal Thriller Against Liverpool U23
Published: December 19, 2020
Nigeria-eligible defender Jubril Okedina netted for his second consecutive game as Tottenham Hotspur won a seven-goal thriller against Liverpool in a Premier League 2 match at Liverpool’s Academy Ground (Knowsley, Merseyside) on Saturday evening. The Tottenham Hotspur U23 star was on target in a 3-2 loss to Chelse...
First EPL Squad Involvement For Nigeria-Eligible Starlet In Man City's 1-0 Win Vs Southampton
Published: December 19, 2020
For the first time in his career, 2000-born Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder Felix Nmecha was included in Manchester City's matchday squad for a Premier League game as they defeated Southampton 1-0 at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday evening. Pep Guardiola selected the England youth international in a 20-man squad...
Everton Star Iwobi Agrees With Walcott That Arsenal Are Playing With Fear At The Moment
Published: December 19, 2020
Alex Iwobi has agreed with Theo Walcott that Arsenal are playing with fear at the moment before the north London club's visit to Goodison Park for this evening's clash with Everton in the Premier League. The Gunners are on a poor run of form and struggling for goals in the Premier League, getting two points from a ...
Gillingham's Akinde At The Double In 4-1 Rout Of Rochdale
Published: December 19, 2020
Gillingham have climbed to 12th in the League One standings following their 4-1 hammering of Rochdale AFC at Crown Oil Arena in Greater Manchester on Saturday afternoon. Nigerian striker John Akinde ended a nine-game goal drought in all competitions in style by notching a brace against the Dale. Midway through ...